6th Grade Parts of a Map

Question 1

What is the title of the map that shows the cardinal directions?

Answer 1

Compass rose

Question 2

What is the key or legend on a map used for?

Answer 2

To explain the symbols and colors used on the map

Question 3

True or False: A map scale shows the distance between two points on the map.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What are the four main cardinal directions on a map?

Answer 4

North, South, East, West

Question 5

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a drawing that shows what a place looks like from above.

Answer 5

Map

Question 6

What does the term ‘latitude’ refer to on a map?

Answer 6

The distance north or south of the equator

Question 7

What does the term ‘longitude’ refer to on a map?

Answer 7

The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

Question 8

What is the purpose of a compass on a map?

Answer 8

To show direction

Question 9

What is the title of the map that shows the boundaries and names of countries, states, and cities?

Answer 9

Political map

Question 10

What type of map shows the physical features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes?

Answer 10

Physical map

Question 11

What does a map scale help determine?

Answer 11

The distance on the map compared to the actual distance on Earth

Question 12

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Answer 12

Equator

Question 13

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

Answer 13

Prime Meridian

Question 14

What does the term ‘legend’ refer to on a map?

Answer 14

An explanation of symbols and colors used on the map

Question 15

What does a map grid help with?

Answer 15

Locating places on the map

Question 16

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a small drawing on a map that represents a specific place or feature.

Answer 16

Map symbol

Question 17

True or False: A compass rose shows the distance between two points on a map.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What is the purpose of a map key?

Answer 18

To explain the symbols used on the map

Question 19

What do lines of latitude measure?

Answer 19

Distance north or south of the equator

Question 20

What do lines of longitude measure?

Answer 20

Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

Question 21

What is the top imaginary line in relation to the equator?

Answer 21

Tropic of Cancer

Question 22

What does the term ‘scale’ refer to on a map?

Answer 22

The relationship between the distances on the map and the actual distances on Earth

Question 23

What is the bottom imaginary line in relation to the equator?

Answer 23

Tropic of Capricorn

Question 24

What is the purpose of a grid on a map?

Answer 24

To help locate places on the map